Physical Features Of India Flashcards

(25 cards)

1
Q

What are the most recent landforms

A

Himalayas and northern plains

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2
Q

Northern plains are formed of

A

Alluvial deposits

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3
Q

Penisnualr plateau is composed of

A

igneous and metamorphic rocks

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4
Q

Himalayn width

A

400 in Kashmir and 150 in Arunachal pradesh

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5
Q

Altitude of Himalayas is greater in which half

A

Eastern then western

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6
Q

Fold of greater Himalayas are what in nature

A

symmetrical

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7
Q

Longest range in Himalayas

A

Pirpanjal

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8
Q

What are the prominent ranges

A

Daula dhar and mahabharat

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9
Q

Shiwaliks are covered with

A

Thick gravel and alluvium

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10
Q

Between indus and satluj

A

Punjab himilays

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11
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Punjab himlayas

A

Kashmir in west and Himachal in east

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12
Q

Satluj and kali rivers

A

Kumaon Himalayas

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13
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Between kali and teesta

A

Nepal Himalayas

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14
Q

Teesta and dihang rivers

A

Assam himalayasb

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15
Q

Himlayas along eastern boundary

A

Purvachal or eastern hills

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16
Q

Purvachal hills are

A

Patkai hills
Naga hills
Manipur hills
Mizo hills

17
Q

Western part of northern plain is called

A

Punjab plain formed by indua

18
Q

Ganga plain extends between

A

Ghaggar and teesta rivers

19
Q

Ganaga plain lies in what states

A

North India
Haryana
Delhi
Up
Bihar
Jharkhand
West Bangal

20
Q

Brahmaputra lies in

21
Q

Which plateus marks the further eastward extension

A

Chotanapur plateau drained by Damodar river

22
Q

Crescent shaped dunes

23
Q

Which island has a bird sanctuary?

24
Q

India’s only active volcano is found on

A

Barren island

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